mobile app bar

Amidst Kim Jong-Un And North Korean ‘Courtship’, Dennis Rodman’s $200,000 Debt Caused A Series Of Complications

Samir Mehdi
Published

Amidst Kim Jong-Un And North Korean ‘Courtship’, Dennis Rodman’s $200,000 Debt Caused A Series Of Complications

Dennis Rodman never been frugal with the money he’s earned over the decades from being a star in the NBA. Of course, while he earned less than $30 million in his 14 seasons in the league, his spending habits often got the better of him on most occasions. 

Whether it was flying across the country to try and impregnate Madonna or simply going to various cities throughout a week to party, Rodman knew exactly how to spend his money in the most frivolous ways possible. 

When it came to making business savvy decisions however, Rodman wasn’t always the brightest. His idea to open up a restaurant near his Newport beach house led to an ungodly amount of complications for him and his business partner, leading to it eventually closing down in 2005 after less than half a decade of services.

Also read: Despite $27 Million From The NBA, Dennis Rodman Refused To Pay $2,000 To His Busboy At His Failed Restaurant

Dennis Rodman would have to pay $200,000 in debt from his defunct restaurant 

Rodman’s restaurant, Josh Scolum’s, was a disaster from the get-go. Everything from Dennis Rodman himself getting arrested at his establishment to his busboy claiming he was never paid $2,000 worth of overtime salary after from cursed out by Dennis, had happened at Josh Scolum’s. 

To make matters even worse, the ghost of Josh Scolum’s haunted ‘The Worm’ for well over a decade as he would constantly be reminded of the massive amounts of debt he had built up from it. In 2006, G.P. Enterprises was slated to receive just over $80,000 from Rodman due to unpaid taxes and damages to their property. 

As time went on, the debt built up and in 2017, it had amassed to well over double of what the initial amount was. The former Pistons star was ordered to pay $198,489 in 2017 to the same company. 

Dennis Rodman immediately flew to North Korea 

Dennis Rodman being ordered to pay nearly $200,000 to G.P. Enterprises fortunately coincided with yet another trip of his to North Korea. This delayed any proceedings that dealt with the Josh Scolum’s debacle. 

Interestingly enough, Rodman did not pay his ‘friend for life’, Kim Jong-Un, a visit when he went to North Korea on this 5-day trip of his trip. Upon returning, he would once again have to come back to reality and face the $200k debt that he had piled up over a dozen years.

Also read: Phil Jackson, Who Worried Dennis Rodman Might Die, Begged Hulk Hogan to Retrieve ‘Eccentric’ Superstar During ‘98 NBA Finals

About the author

Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi

instagram-icon

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

Share this article